The 13 Most Meta Moments of 2016

Do you love yourself a meta moment? Cool, so does 2016. In fact, this year was full of self-awareness and fourth wall breakage that we rounded up a list of our favorite meta moments for you to enjoy over a nice yule log. Happy holidays!

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1When Kim Kardashian Wore Her Own Face

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Meta vibes = strong. Also, in case anyone is in the market for one of these, it's made by New Zealand artist Clara Chon and her label Blue Blank.

Deadpool is basically 108 minutes of meta realness. It's so meta that even it's meta moments are meta. Think of it as a meta double cheeseburger, each layer more delicious than the next.

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4When Oreo Debuted a Cookies & Creme Flavor

Which is, to be clear, already the flavor of Oreos.

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5When 'Ghostbusters' Trolled Its Trolls

Remember when everyone on YouTube aggressively trolled Ghostbusters' first trailer? (BTW, "everyone" = straight white males.) The movie responded perfectly, by having its leading ladies read the comments section of their own ghost hunting video and come across the following gem: "Ain't no bitches gonna hunt no ghosts."

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6When Winona Ryder Was Cast in 'Stranger Things'

Stranger Things is a self-described "love letter to the '80s classics," and it doesn't get more '80s than Winona Ryder. Her casting is by far the series' most meta moment.

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